Thankful Thursday

Since I got to spend TWO full days at a marathon expo, I'm happy to report that I am thankful for the chance to view tons of running swag. From light up arm bands to really cool ice wraps, I got to see a lot of new gear that I am going to test out.Thus today, I am...

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MCM Recap Part 2 or I finally pooped!

Since you all were wondering what the crap was going on, so to speak, here's the back story on the poop. As my running buds know all too well, I am the most regular runner on the planet. No really. I get the PC's (Poopy Cramps) before every race and pretty much have...

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MCM Recap Part 1 or How to Dress a Fierce Hobo

MCM Recap Part 1 or How to Dress a Fierce Hobo

Here it is. The recap we've all been waiting for. Hell, even I was wondering how this whole thing would turn out. Fortunately, I have had some time to think about my experience at the 35th Marine Corps Marathon and will attempt to put it into eloquent paragraphs and...

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Marine Corps Marathon Quickie

Doesn't that post title sound dirty? Me likey. Anywhoo Rah, I finished the MCM today and have the sweet medal to prove it. While it wasn't a PR and it wasn't exactly the easiest race, I did have a great time in DC. And can't wait to give you all the full recap. After...

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Thankful Thursday

I'm leaving for DC today and I'm so excited. I just can't hide it. I'm like the missing Pointer Sister. I don't even know what to do with myself. Well, other than rest and count the minutes to my 4th marathon. I can't believe I'm already at number 4! That seems...

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Mush brain

The blogging part of my brain seems to be a bit off this week since the rest of it is consumed by thoughts of MCM. I'm not sure if I will get another post in before MCM. I should be able to, but just in cases, I may set up the old auto generated post to at least get...

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It’s oh so quiet…

I completed my final 10 mile run this AM. And now it's oh so quiet. It's oh so still. This video is kind of what I've been going through during the taper madness. I'm pretty sure I've hit the calm before the storm. I feel good. Talk to me on Wednesday. Heh.Seven Days...

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Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday

Happy, happy, happy Thursday friends! I woke up in such a good mood. I swear birds were going to fly in my window and sing some cartoon movie song with me. Actually, I did wake up with two snuggly dogs in my bed and that is quite possibly one of the best ways to wake...

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Grandma’s Marathon 2026 Race Recap

It’s been 84 years since I’ve written on this website. Since more than five of you said on my social media that you would read a race recap, here we go. I will attempt brevity but I have SO much to say. Grab a beverage and settle in. PRE RACE Way back in January I saw...

2023: A Look Back

It's almost the new year, and I keep hearing people say how the year flew by. Well friends, this year did not fly by for me. I think I would have preferred that. For me, it was a year of rebuilding my fitness. It was a year of new challenges and learning to work with...

Top Ten Things That Have Helped My Mental Health During Injury

As some of you may know, I am an ambassador for Still I Run. Ironically enough, I got the news I was accepted to be an ambassador about a week before I hurt my back. The irony being that Still I Run is a cause that supports running to help with mental health, plus a...

Happy New Year!…and How to Work on Your Lower Back Pain

Happy New Year! I promised to write more, mostly to myself cause who the heck still reads this, and so here I am! I'm just shy of six weeks out from my initial back injury. I'm not sure if I call it an injury or lumbar disc disease? Either way it sucks. Here's what...

The Return of the Blog

I realize the last time I wrote an update here was February 2020. Yikes. I was all guns blazing heading into my bikini competition prep. But, we all know what happened the very next month. The C word: Covid. I tried so hard to stick with the training. Truly. I worked...

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